Mar adentro

The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside is a 2004 film by the Spanish director Alejandro Amenábar. It is based on the real-life story of Ramón Sampedro , a Galician ship mechanic left quadriplegic after a diving accident and his 29-year campaign in support of euthanasia and the right to end his life. This is the life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 29-year campaign to win the right to end his own life with dignity. The film explores Ramón's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer suffering from Cadasil syndrome, who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to...
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quick facts
Release date:September 3, 2004
Directed by:Alejandro Amenábar
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:125 Minutes
Producer:Alejandro Amenábar, Fernando Bovaira
Editor:Alejandro Amenábar
Music by:Alejandro Amenábar
Cinematography:Javier Aguirresarobe
Screenplay by:Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil

Award-winners from Mar adentro

Mabel Rivera
Mabel Rivera
Character:Manuela
Born:June 20, 1952
Belén Rueda
Belén Rueda
Character:Julia
Born:March 16, 1965
Celso Bugallo
Celso Bugallo
Character:José
Born:1947
Lola Dueñas
Lola Dueñas
Character:Rosa
Born:October 6, 1971
Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem
Character:Ramón Sampedro
Born:March 1, 1969

Cast of Mar adentro

Francesc Garrido
Francesc Garrido
Marc
Alberto Jiménez
Alberto Jiménez
Germán
Joan Dalmau
Joan Dalmau
Joaquín
Clara Segura
Clara Segura
Gené
Born:1974
Age:38
Tamar Novas
Tamar Novas
Javi

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2004 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Fine Line Features
2004 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2005 Goya Award for Best Actress, Lola Dueñas
2005 Goya Award for Best Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2005 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor, Celso Bugallo
2005 Goya Award for Best Director, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mabel Rivera
2005 Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Cinematography, Javier Aguirresarobe
2005 Goya Award for Best Production Supervision, Emiliano Otegui
2005 Goya Award for Best Original Score, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Make-Up and Hairstyles, Jo Allen
2005 Goya Award for Best Sound, Ricardo Steinberg
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Awards (Spain) for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, Lola Dueñas
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Cinematography, Javier Aguirresarobe
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best New Artist, Belén Rueda
2004 European Film Award for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2005 David di Donatello for Best European Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 European Film Award for Best Director, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 Venice Film Festival Young Cinema Award for Best International Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 Venice Film Festival Grand Special Jury Prize, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 Volpi Cup for Best Actress, Javier Bardem
2004 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2005 Goya Award for Best New Actress, Belén Rueda
2004 Cinemania Award, Alejandro Amenábar
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YearAward Nomination
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Javier Bardem
2004 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2005 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Javier Bardem
2004 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2005 Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Fine Line Features
2005 Goya Award for Best Production Design, Benjamin Fernandez
2006 César Award for Best Foreign Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 David di Donatello for Best European Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2005 Goya Award for Best Actress, Lola Dueñas
2005 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor, Celso Bugallo
2005 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mabel Rivera
2005 Goya Award for Best Director, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Cinematography, Javier Aguirresarobe
2005 Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best New Actor, Tamar Novas
2005 Goya Award for Best New Actress, Belén Rueda
2005 Goya Award for Best Production Supervision, Emiliano Otegui
2005 Goya Award for Best Original Score, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Goya Award for Best Make-Up and Hairstyles, Jo Allen
2005 Goya Award for Best Sound, Ricardo Steinberg
2006 Ariel Award for Best Latin-American Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 Academy Award for Makeup, Manolo García
2006 Argentine Film Critics Association Silver Condor Award for Best Foreign Film, Spanish Language, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Butaca Award for Best Catalan Film Actor, Joan Dalmau
2004 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, Lola Dueñas
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Cinematography, Javier Aguirresarobe
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best New Artist, Belén Rueda
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Awards (Spain) for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Original Screenplay, Mateo Gil
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Score, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Director, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Awards (Spain) for Best Supporting Actor, Celso Bugallo
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Editing, Alejandro Amenábar
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Film
2005 Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mabel Rivera
2004 European Film Award for Best Director, Alejandro Amenábar
2006 London Critics Circle Film Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2004 Venice Film Festival Young Cinema Award for Best International Film, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2004 Golden Lion, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 Venice Film Festival Grand Special Jury Prize, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2005 World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Score of the Year, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 European Film Award for Best Actor, Javier Bardem
2004 European Film Award for Best Film
2004 Carlo Di Palma European Cinematographer Award, Javier Aguirresarobe
2004 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, Alejandro Amenábar
2004 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2004 Cinemania Award, Alejandro Amenábar
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Film director of Mar adentro

Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar
Born: March 31, 1972
Age: 40

Alejandro Fernando Amenábar Cantos is a Spanish-Chilean film director. Amenábar was born in Santiago, Chile to a Spanish mother and Chilean father, but the family moved to Spain just one year after his birth. He studied cinema at Madrid's Universidad Complutense but eventually dropped...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the motion picture "Mar adentro"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 125 minutes.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Mar adentro"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 125 minutes.
  • Q:
    The film, "Mar adentro" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is categorized as... Drama and Biographical.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "Mar adentro"?
  • A:
    Alejandro Amenábar was the director of the film.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Mar adentro"?
  • A:
    $10 million was the budget for this film.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the motion picture "Mar adentro" receive?
  • A:
    The film received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for "Mar adentro"?
  • A:
    Alejandro Amenábar was the show's producer.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film Mar adentro?
  • A:
    Alejandro Amenábar and Mateo Gil performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "Mar adentro"?
  • A:
    The film premiered in 2004.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the movie "Mar adentro"?
  • A:
    Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, Mabel Rivera, Celso Bugallo and Clara Segura played leading roles in the film.

Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Award - Foreign Language Film
    2005
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film
    2004
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